However, after all, the two elders are Shen Xiang’s biological parents. If they are truly being used by someone, he still needs to intervene. The two of them left, with Xia Mian driving as they headed to the Shen Family. Lu Zechuan sat in the passenger seat, his eyes flickering with a deep gaze, "Mianmian, do you regret getting involved with this trouble that is me?" If she hadn’t met him, Xia Mian could have dealt with the Xia Family’s group of extraordinary people and made a considerable impact at the Song Group. But now, she was tied to his side, becoming his shadow. Xia Mian didn’t look at him, just smiled slightly, "Why would I regret? The encounters and connections between people are predestined. The ones you are meant to meet will eventually come around, and those you are not meant to meet, even if you kneel to Buddha for five hundred years, you won’t meet them." Upon hearing this, Lu Zechuan’s initially heavy mood lightened considerably, and a faint smile appeared on his lips, "Then, does this mean our meeting was destined?" Xia Mian chuckled lightly, "Yes, I stepped on monkey droppings as soon as I walked out the door, that’s how I ran into you!" Lu Zechuan raised his hand to touch his nose, "You could hold me responsible for this, for a lifetime or several lifetimes, it’s fine." Xia Mian continued to look ahead without speaking. The Shen family lived in the suburbs, far from the city’s hustle and bustle. The elder Shen lived a life of elegance, having purchased a large plot in the suburbs to build a grand estate. They lived a picturesque life of men farming and women weaving. Lu Zechuan’s sudden visit left the two elders surprised and delighted. Since Shen Xiang passed away, Lu Zechuan hadn’t proactively visited the Shen family for a long time. "Ah Chuan, what made you decide to visit us today?" The elder Shen, Shen Fei, rubbed his hands and approached with a hearty smile. Earlier, he had been tending flowers and had muddy hands. Upon hearing Lu Zechuan had arrived, he hurried to meet him without washing his hands. Lu Zechuan quietly called him grandfather, and then unhurriedly explained, "I signed a contract nearby, so I decided to drop by." Lu Zechuan casually made up an excuse and changed the subject, "Where’s Grandma?" "Inside! Come in!" Shen Fei smiled kindly, but when his gaze fell on Xia Mian, there was an evident trace of wariness. "Ah Chuan, why did you bring her?" Shen Fei frowned and whispered into Lu Zechuan’s ear. Lu Zechuan wrapped his arm around Xia Mian and stated calmly, "Grandpa, Mianmian is my girlfriend. She will be joining the Lu Family in the future. Didn’t Grandma mention this to you?" Lu Zechuan reiterated Xia Mian’s identity, causing Shen Fei’s frown to deepen, his brows nearly knitting together. Shen Man had already informed them that she did not like Xia Mian, even urging them to speak ill of her to Mrs. Lu. Unfortunately, Mrs. Lu was quite supportive of Xia Mian, contradicting their intentions and leaving them humiliated. "Ah Chuan, you’re still young; marriage isn’t something to be taken lightly," Shen Fei glanced at Xia Mian again and said. "Grandpa, do you think I take things lightly?" Lu Zechuan squinted his eyes, his expression serious, "I have never taken things lightly. You know that." Without waiting for Shen Fei to say more, Lu Zechuan led Xia Mian by the hand and strode into the Shen family’s estate. Upon seeing Lu Zechuan enter, the elder Shen’s wife, Murong Shuang, displayed joy on her face, but upon seeing Xia Mian, her smile lessened. The Shen family’s obvious hostility towards her wasn’t something Xia Mian failed to notice. This hostility wasn’t directly from the two elders but rather resulted from the influence of Gu Worms within them, which reflected through their facial expressions. Xia Mian smiled slightly, quietly observing everything in the room. Murong Shuang, who hailed from a noble background, learned the manners and etiquette expected of ladies from an early age, decorating the room like a European castle. As Xia Mian surveyed the room, a touch of disdain gleamed in Murong Shuang’s eyes, internally mocking that she was just a country bumpkin with no worldly experience! "Ah Xiu! Wash some fruit and bring it up!" Murong Shuang instructed the maid standing nearby. The maid bowed her head and retreated. Lu Zechuan sat down on the sofa with Xia Mian. "Grandma, has my aunt come to see you lately?" Lu Zechuan asked, slightly lifting his gaze to Murong Shuang. Shen Xiang resembled her mother, and from Murong Shuang, Lu Zechuan could faintly see hints of Shen Xiang. Murong Shuang sat gracefully on the sofa opposite Lu Zechuan and Xia Mian, smiling politely, "Ah Chuan, since your aunt married your father, she is now your stepmother. It wouldn’t be wrong to call her mother." Lu Zechuan’s eyes suddenly grew cold, "Grandma, have you forgotten who your biological daughter is?" The words "biological daughter" made Murong Shuang’s eyes flicker with confusion for a moment, but soon something flitted across her eyes, and she resumed her calm demeanor, "Ah Chuan, your mom has been dead for so many years now..." Her attitude and tone made it seem as if the deceased wasn’t her biological daughter! If what people in Kang Cheng said was true, the old couple from the Shen Family almost went insane searching for their daughter, and after her death, they wouldn’t have displayed this attitude! Xia Mian’s long, narrow eyes squinted as she scrutinized Murong Shuang’s eyes intensely. Murong Shuang felt uncomfortable under Xia Mian’s gaze and shifted her eyes away. At that moment, when Murong Shuang averted her gaze, Xia Mian saw something wriggling at her temple. It truly was a Gu Worm! Xia Mian looked at Lu Zechuan and typed a line on her phone: If the Gu Worm has been in their bodies for too long, the bodies of the elders may have already adapted to it. If the Gu is removed, the elders might suffer great damage. Lu Zechuan looked at the line Xia Mian typed, his expression shifting. If his previous suspicions were true and Shen Man had already placed the Gu in the grandparents long ago, then it had survived in their bodies for at least ten years! Ten years is indeed very long. Should he still help the elders get rid of the Gu Worms? If removed and the elders’ lives are at risk, could he bear the consequences? "Ah Chuan, eat some fruit!" Shen Fei came in from outside, holding a tray of freshly washed fruit brought by the maid Ah Xiu. Looking at the kind Shen Fei, Lu Zechuan made up his mind and replied to Xia Mian: Do as you see fit. No matter the outcome, I’ll bear it. After replying to Xia Mian, Lu Zechuan quickly put away his phone and picked up an apple to peel. Lu Zechuan peeled with concentration, and soon, the apple was neatly peeled. He handed the apple to Xia Mian, "Want it?" Xia Mian silently took it and, without hesitation, took a bite. Beside them, Shen Fei and Murong Shuang both frowned simultaneously. This grandson of theirs had always been noble; he only ate peeled fruit. It was the first time he had offered to peel fruit for someone else. Both of them, on realizing this, simultaneously became aware of Xia Mian’s importance in their grandson’s heart.